GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM The Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 Assam Act No. XVII Of 1994 (Received the assent of the Governor on 5‘ May, 1994 and published in Assam Extra Ordinary Gazette Dated 6t* May 1994) LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT LEGISLATIVE BRANCH: DISPURSL No. ASSAM PANCHAYAT ACT, 1994 CONTENTS Section Subject Page No. Chapter -I Preamble 1 Short title, Extent and Commencement 2 Definition CHAPTER- II 3 Constitution of District Planning Committee CHAPTER-III 4 Gaon Sabha (6) Quorum of Gaon Sabha CHAPTER-IV 5 Establishment of Gaon Panchayat 6 Constitution of Gaon Panchayat 7 Duration of Gaon Panchayat10 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 1 12 13 14 15 Election to Constitute Gaon Panchayat. Reservation of seats of Gaon. Panchayat Election of President and Vice President. Dispute relating to the Election of service of President of Gaon Panchayat. ‘Terms of office and condition of service of President of Gaon Panchayat. Powers, function and duties of President and Vice President Gaon Panchayat. Resignation and removal of President and Vice President of Gaon Panchayat. No-confidence motion against the President and Vice President of, Gaon Panchayat.